Indie Hackers directories
Indie maker communities that celebrate small products and public revenue. Great for feedback, first users and founder friends.
All ranked 10
| # | directory | DR | link | price | verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | SideProjectors best for community & founder reach · sideprojectors.com | 70 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 02 | Microlaunch best for launch & referral traffic · microlaunch.net | 58 | Dofollow | Paid | WORTH IT |
| 03 | WIP best for community & founder reach · wip.co | 55 | Nofollow | Paid | WORTH IT |
| 04 | Tiny Startups best for community & founder reach · tinystartups.com | 64 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 05 | Makerthrive best for community & founder reach · makerthrive.com | 51 | Dofollow | Free | WORTH IT |
| 06 | Startups.fyi best for community & founder reach · startups.fyi | 31 | Dofollow | Paid | WORTH IT |
| 07 | Indie Goodies best for community & founder reach · indiegoodies.com | 36 | Dofollow | Free | OPTIONAL |
| 08 | BuiltByIndies best for community & founder reach · builtbyindies.com | 29 | Dofollow | Free | OPTIONAL |
| 09 | PostMaker best for community & founder reach · postmake.io | 40 | Nofollow | Paid | OPTIONAL |
| 10 | Indie Worldwide best for community & founder reach · indieworldwide.com | 15 | Nofollow | Free | OPTIONAL |
FAQ
How many indie hackers directories are there?
SEOmade tracks 10 indie hackers directories. 7 give a dofollow link and 6 are free to list on. The average domain rating is 45.
Which indie hackers directory has the highest domain rating?
SideProjectors has the highest domain rating in this category at DR 70. It is dofollow and free. Next is Tiny Startups at DR 64.
Which indie hackers directories should I submit to first?
Start with SideProjectors, Microlaunch, WIP. They rank highest on the leaderboard because they combine a strong editorial tier and product fit with real domain rating — not just a high DR number.
Are indie hackers directories free?
6 of the 10 are free; the other 4 charge for a listing or a faster review. Paying mostly buys speed or placement, not a stronger link.
Do indie hackers directories give dofollow links?
7 of the 10 give a dofollow link that passes authority to your domain. The rest are nofollow, which still sends referral traffic and brand searches.